I was not moved by the physical absurdity which this youth mercilessly derided; and I repelled his objections as on impiety.

But I afterwards remembered the text, "_Flesh and blood shall not inherit the kingdom of God_;" and it seemed to me as if the compiler had really gone a little too far.

If I had immediately then been called on to subscribe, I suppose it would have somewhat discomposed me; but as time went on, I forgot this small point, which was swallowed up by others more important.

Yet I believe that henceforth a greater disposition to criticize the Articles grew upon me.
The first novel opinion of any great importance that I actually embraced, so as to give roughness to my course, was that which many then called the Oriel heresy about Sunday.

Oriel College at this time contained many active and several original minds; and it was rumoured that one of the Fellows rejoiced in seeing his parishioners play at cricket on Sunday: I do not know whether that was true, but so it was said.